PlayStation Plus — November games arrive today
PlayStation Plus Essential refreshes its monthly game lineup starting November 3 with three well-differentiated titles — each targeting a distinct audience and all with solid value for subscribers.
Dead Island 2 (PS5, PS4) — Metacritic 73 on PS5. The 2023 Dambuster Studios game returns with its original pitch intact: co-op first-person zombie action set in ruined Los Angeles. What sets it apart from conventional survival horror is the improvised weapon system — every environmental object becomes a combat tool, enabling creative build combinations. The online co-op mode supports up to three players, and the gameplay loop revolves around finding better weapons, completing side quests, and surviving increasingly difficult zombie hordes. For players who enjoy zombies with dark humor and unfiltered violence, it remains one of the best options in the genre. Available through November 30 for Essential subscribers. PlayStation Store — Original price: US$ 59.99.
Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered (PS5, PS4) — A remastered reissue of the classic trilogy that defined a genre. Lara Croft: The Last Revelation, Chronicles, and The Angel of Darkness have been updated with modern graphics while retaining the option to switch back to the original polygonal look for nostalgic players. With Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed to 2028, this remaster represents the most accessible way to revisit Lara's early adventures before the next franchise entry arrives. Classic puzzles and third-person exploration remain at the series' core. Available through November 30. PlayStation Store — No original price (catalog content).
Monster Train 2 (PS5) — The sequel to Shiny Shoe's acclaimed roguelike deckbuilder. The game keeps the three-layer vertical defense format but adds new clans, enemy factions, challenge modes, and deeper deck-building variety. The Monster Train 2 DLC is scheduled for release on November 10 — just days later — meaning players who jump in now will have a solid grasp of the system before additional content arrives. Scored 87 on PC, indicating significant improvement over the original. Available through November 30. PlayStation Store — Monster Train 1 original price: US$ 15.49.
PS Plus departures — On November 17, GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Football Manager 26, Thank Goodness You're Here, The Talos Principle 2, Cricket 24, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Hotshot Racing, Rock of Ages 3, Earth Defense Force 4.1, Rapala Fishing Pro Series, and Yet Another Zombie Defense HD leave the service. Players who haven't tackled GTA 5 or RDR2 have until then to download.
Xbox Game Pass — November arrivals (first wave)
Microsoft has already confirmed a sequence of new Game Pass entries for November — most available on Ultimate and PC Game Pass:
Gravhounds (November 2) — Co-op action featuring genetically modified dogs on hostile planets. 1–4 players, safe extraction, base-building. No official Metacritic score yet, but the "Helldivers with dogs" concept has generated real buzz. Xbox Store.
Pit of Goblin (November 3) — Co-op dungeon adventure with goblins exploring dangerous caves and ruins. Available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Xbox Store.
Football Manager 27 (November 3 preview PC / November 10 full release) — The latest installment in the most addictive sports simulation series on the planet. Preview on 3/11 for eligible members; full release on 10/11 with console and PC versions. Football Manager.
VOID/BREAKER 1.0 (November 4) — High-speed roguelite shooter focused on movement, repeat combat runs, and weapon experimentation. Official 1.0 release also lands on Xbox Series X|S. Steam — 84% positive on Steam.
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School (November 5) — Escape room puzzles set in a refreshed campus. Solo and co-op. Xbox Store.
Warhammer Survivors (November 10) — Bullet heaven with retro visuals, 40+ characters from the Warhammer universe, and massive arenas with thousands of enemies. Xbox Store.
Thronefall (November 11) — Tower structure and quick conquest. Available on Series X|S and PC. Xbox Store.
Amazon Prime Gaming — Final callouts
Several October Prime Gaming titles are wrapping up — this is your window to grab permanent copies:
DOOM (2016) — Until November 4. DRM-free GOG version. The game that reinvented the modern FPS with relentless pace and an iconic soundtrack. One of Prime Gaming's best promos of the year. GOG.com.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit — Until November 4. Pixel art horror based on the famous indie fright franchise. Epic Games Store.
Conarium — Until November 11. Co-op Lovecraft-inspired survival horror. Amazon Games App.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong — Until November 18. Narrative RPG from Tactic/Studio MDHR where choices shape the fate of five vampires in an internal war. Amazon Games App.
Ad Infinitum — Until November 25. Isometric adventure with RPG elements and puzzles. Amazon Games App.
Caravan SandWitch — Until December 16. Caravan management simulation with resource exploration. Amazon Games App.
WarBreeds — Until January 8, 2027. Community-driven real-time strategy. GOG.com.
Kiborg — Until December 2, 2026. Amazon Games App.
Epic Games Store — Same weekly lineup
The weekly offer remains unchanged: Sorry We's Closed ($24.99) — first-person survival horror with fixed cameras and arcade combat — available until November 5. The mobile version, Galaxy Kart, runs until the same date. Meanwhile, Steam's Football Manager 27 Free Weekend ends today, November 3, at 18:00 UTC.
Next week (November 5), the new Epic free games will be Flotsam (floating city builder, survival and exploration — US$ 24.99) and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (already free, with additional content). PC Gamer.
Weekly summary
| Platform | Game | Condition | Ends | |---|---|---|---| | PS Plus Essential | Dead Island 2 | Subscriber | Nov 30 2026 | | PS Plus Essential | Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered | Subscriber | Nov 30 2026 | | PS Plus Essential | Monster Train 2 | Subscriber | Nov 30 2026 | | Xbox Game Pass | Gravhounds | Subscriber | Ongoing | | Xbox Game Pass | Pit of Goblin | Subscriber | Ongoing | | Xbox Game Pass | Football Manager 27 (preview) | Subscriber | Ongoing | | Xbox Game Pass | VOID/BREAKER 1.0 | Subscriber | Ongoing | | Prime Gaming | DOOM (2016) [GOG] | Permanent | Nov 4 ⚠️ | | Prime Gaming | FNAF: Into the Pit [Epic] | Permanent | Nov 4 ⚠️ | | Prime Gaming | Conarium | Permanent | Nov 11 | | Prime Gaming | Vampire: Swansong | Permanent | Nov 18 | | Prime Gaming | Ad Infinitum | Permanent | Nov 25 | | Prime Gaming | Caravan SandWitch | Permanent | Dec 16 | | Prime Gaming | WarBreeds [GOG] | Permanent | Jan 8 2027 | | Epic Games | Sorry We's Closed | Permanent | Nov 5 | | Epic Games | Galaxy Kart (mobile) | Permanent | Nov 5 | | Steam | FM27 Free Weekend | Temporary | Nov 3 ⚠️
Sources: GameSpot — PlayStation Plus Free Games For November 2026 Revealed, Rolling Out — Xbox Game Pass November 2026: Full list of new games, Vaulted Games — Free Games November 2026: Every Free Game on Every Platform, PC Gamer — Epic Games Store Free Games List, GamerPower — Free Games Available Right Now
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